Monday, January 11, 2010

Summary (from Amazon):"Time is a funny thing in the hospital. In the mental ward. You lose track of it easily.

After six months in the Maryland Mental Health Unit, Kyra Sellers, a.k.a. Goth Girl, is going home. Unfortunately, she's about to find out that while she was away, she lost track of more than time. Kyra is back in black, feeling good, and ready to make up with the only person who's ever appreciated her for who she really is. But then she sees him. Fanboy. Transcended from everything he was into someone she barely recognizes. And the anger and memories come rushing back.There's so much to do to people when you're angry. Kyra's about to get very busy."

My Review: When I began to read Goth Girl Rising, I had the idea of a humorous, getting revenge on all the things that went wrong in your life, type of story. Well, it was close, but in a way, it was far from it. When you read about a person being released from a mental hospital, you know your in for one heck of a ride.
My thougths as I began the book? Well to be honest, it started off kind of slow. You weren't really sure what was happening, and the reasons for everything Kyra mentioned along the way, but it all connected as the story went on.
The whole plot was unique in its own way, and it kept you going, even if the action had slowed down.
The story itself led you on a roller coaster of emotions, making you wonder what kind of twists and turns were coming your way.
I felt sympathy for Kyra, and sometimes I wondered why in the world she did some of the things she had done.
I have several complaints though. A lot of the time while reading the story, I only felt like I was "reading" words, not really being placed within the setting. Ever had that feeling? Sometimes, I felt like I couldn't connect in with the story, or I didn't feel like I was in the setting of the book. Does that make sense?
The book was written in sections.
One of the sections was named "The last time I saw her." This goes back to the last time Kyra saw her mom in the hospital, dying of cancer. I found it unique how it would start, then end, then begin with the exact same beginning, except more of the story would be added each time, until it ended. I thought that was pretty cool, because I haven't seen that in a story before this one.
Although Kyra was stubborn, and sometimes mouthy, I found her to be more strong than any of the other characteristics. Yeah, some parts of the stories she had silent parties with the rest of the goths, involving drugs. But she refused to give her self away, and become a slut like her other two friends, as well as most of the school. I was happy for her.

Overall, I found the story to be within the coming of age type, because she delt with a lot that teens go through today. Whether it be drugs, sex, or suicide, she got through it all, and set some good examples. And as I read on, and got to know the characters more, the more I got into the story, so it's not like you're going to be confused while reading it.
Cover Rating: 7/10

*Since the new FTC laws had passed, please assume that all reviews come from books authors/publishers send me in exchange for a truthful review, unless noted otherwise. I do not recieve an income for my blog.

0
comments:

Authors, Publishers, Bloggers

As you may already know, I love communicating with Authors and Publishers, as well as other Blogger's! I am also involved in promoting them as well.

If you are an author and/or publisher that is interested in getting promoted through blogger's, here is what I can do for you!

I can review any kind of genre of Young Adult:*Fiction*Sci-Fi*Childen stories*Historic Fiction*Advance Reader's Copies (ARC's)*Realistic Fiction

I am not a big fan of Non-Fiction, but you can still email me if you are looking for my opinion!

I am open to other options in promotion as well, such as:*Interviews (Author In The Spotlight: email me for details)*Donated materials to giveaway for contests/promo.*Review copies*Posters, bookmarks, autographed items (promotional).*Live chats*I also do book trailers, but it helps to have read the book so I can get ideas in making and publishing it.*Anything else that may come to your mind, let me know, and I will gladly consider it!

Authors and Publishers, please, do not email me asking to read and review your book in PDF OR ATTACHED format. I DO NOT accept them. I am sorry if this interferes with your plans in getting promoted, and I am sure there are other reviewer's that will glady accept that option!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope to hear from you about posible promotions!

If you are a blogger, I would love to ask you some questions regarding your blog, and your opinions about books, as well as why you started to blog, and so on! Just email me at reviewabook123@yahoo.com!

A-Z Reading Challenge

ABCDEFGoth Girl RisingHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

52 Books In 52 Weeks

Week 1: Goth Girl Rising by Barry Lyga

2010 Reading List (so far)

Impossible by Nancy WerlinSkinned by Robin WassermanAmigoland by Oscar CasaresGoldengirl by Micol OstowBreathing by Cheryl Renee HerbasmanPerfect Chemistry by Simone ElkelesCandle Man #1 by Glenn DakinSleepaway Girls by Jen CalonitaThe One by Ed DecterDreamhunter by Elizabeth KnoxThe Texicans by Nina VidaMeridian by Amber KizerThree Roses For Pearl by Julia JohnsonPraying For Snow by Jennifer ReynoldsHer Strong Tower by Victoria KingSwoon by Nina MalkinRumer & Qix by Kathleen WilsonLockdown by Alexander SmithHush, Hush by Becca FitzpatrickEyes Like Stars by Lisa MantchevThe Seven Rays by Jessica BendingerGringolandia by Lyn Miller-LachmannThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldThe Devouring by Simon HoltCaptivate by Carrie JonesGone by Michael GrantConfessions Of A Not It Girl by Melissa KantorProm by Laurie H. AndersonHow To Be Bad by various authorsGeneration Dead by Daniel WatersAre You Alone On Purpose? by Nancy WerlinHaters by Alisa Valdes-RodriquezOnce Dead, Twice Shy by Kim HarrisonInvitation Only by Kate BrianRevealers by Amanda MarroneMegan Meade's Guide To The McGowan Boys by Kate BrianThe Last Universe by William SleatorWhat Happened To Lani Garver by Carol plum-UcciThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsMarked by P.C. and Kristin CastWintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Forest Of Hands And Teeth by Carrie RyanCity Of Bones by Cassandra ClareCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsGoth Girl Rising by Barry Lyga Living On Impulse by Cara HaycakInvisible Lines by Mary AmatoThe Luxe by Anna GodbersenSurface Tension by Brent RunyonStrange Angels by Lili St. CrowBecause I Am Furniture by Thalia ChaltasDramarama by E. LockhartYou Are So Undead To Me by Stacey JayMadapple by Christina MeldrumBeautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia&Margaret Stohl13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson